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Synopsis Kalatattvakosa series of the Indian Gandhi National Centre for the Arts has endeavoured to evolve an important modern device to grasp the essential thought and knowledge system of the Indian artistic and cultural tradition.  Through an indepth investigation into the primary sources of various Indological disciplines, the series aims at facilitating the reader to comprehend the interdisciplinary approach of Indological and arthistorical research.  The present volume Abhasa (Appearnace/Symbolic Form) is the sixth manifestation of the series devoted to key concepts of Indian art and deals with the abstract or symbolic forms containing closely related eight terms where the basic concept of abhasa, appearance or seemliness or reflection is inherent.  Abhasa helps to realize the structure even in the field of symbolic or invisible form.  This volume contaisn eight articles on the following concepts: abhasa, sadrsya—sarupya, anukarana/anukrti/anukirtana, chaya, bimbapratibimba, linga, pada and urttiriti.